Badger Hill Brewing Co. was founded in 2012 and contract-brewed its beer with Lucid Brewing Co. The operation soon outgrew its space at Lucid and now has built its own brewery and taproom in Shakopee near Valley Fair amusement park. Badger Hill is partnering with Valley Fair to brew a special beer exclusive to Valley Fair to honor the park's 40-year anniversary.

Traitor IPA has a deep gold to light copper color with a thick creamy white head. The aroma has a big citrusy grapefruit character with light caramel notes. The flavor starts semisweet from the American pale malt with hints of caramel malt. The malt is dominated by the “C hops” — Centennial, Cascade and Citra-style hops from the Pacific Northwest. They give the brew a citrus and pine flavor with a moderate bitterness. The brew has a medium-light body with a refreshing crisp and dry finish. Try it with ribeye steak, blue cheese or caramel apple cheesecake.